KAYLA STOKES
Director
Kayla Stokes is a director and playwright based between NYC and NJ. Directing: Dutchman (Carnegie Mellon), pato, pato, maricón (Ars Nova ANT Fest). Selected Assistant/Intern Work: We're Gonna Die (2nd Stage), OSCAR at the Crown (The Neon Coven), "Daddy" (Vineyard/The New Group), Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (NYTW). Training: BFA Carnegie Mellon
SOPHIA ZUKOSKI
Movement Director/Choreographer
Sophia Zukoski (choreography) born in LA and raised everywhere, is an AEA actor, dancer, educator, and movement director currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a graduate from SUNY Purchase’s BFA Acting Conservatory, performing in theaters such as New World Stages, 59E59, The Pearl Theater, Guild Hall, Dixon Place, and WOW! Cafe. Her choreographic work has been presented at Gibney Dance Center, Chen Dance Center, Hudson Guild Theater, Triskelion Arts Center, Dixon Place, and The Landmark Loew’s Theater. She is the Co-Artistic Director of Power of People Combined, a 2019 Barn Arts Hamilton Resident and a volunteer at 52nd st. Project Theatre. www.sophiazukoski.com
JANELLE LAWRENCE
Writer/Lyricist/Composer
Janelle Lawrence received their B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Manhattanville College. As a writer, composer, and lyricist Janelle has had their musicals SUBLIMINAL, 'TIS THE SEASON, and GROUP THERAPY at various Theaters in the NYC area such as Club Cumming, Teatro La Tea, and Joe’s Pub. Their operetta GOD KILLER (formerly MIXING MARX WITH MADNESS) was presented at Dixon Place on the Main Stage. Janelle Lawrence is the Artistic Director of Broad Views on Broadway, a non-profit Theatre Company dedicated to providing equal opportunity and representation of new theatre pieces. They just finished their residency with the 92nd St Y Musical Theatre Development Lab: Collective and is the Co-Moderator of Musical Theatre Factory’s Women/Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Roundtable. They are a 2019 Greenhouse Residency SPACE on Ryder Farm resident and a 2019 Barn Arts Hamilton Project Resident. www.janellelawrence.wix.com/janelle
CHIARA JOHNSON
Stage Manager
Chiara is a freelance stage manager from Queens. Recent credits include Pipeline at Mile Square Theater, Writopia's Worldwide Plays Festival, and Utah Shakespeare Festival.
CAST
TORI SASSO
Dr. Kender
Victoria is thrilled to be working on this piece with such a passionate and talented group of artists! Some of her favorite roles include Antipholus of Syracuse in Comedy of Errors (Festival 56), Ann Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (Hallberg Theatre) and the title role in The Drowsy Chaperone (Burnight Center Theatre). She has toured all over the U.S. performing with Bright Star Touring Theatre and VStar Entertainment. This spring, she will be playing the Nurse in Romeo and Juliet at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. Victoria holds a BFA in Acting from California State University, Fullerton. Love to Mom, Dad and Cameron! www.victoriasasso.com
E.H. PETROPULOS
Barbara
is beyond ecstatic for her second show in New York City! This show feels important on so many levels, and, she feels, a positive step toward destigmatizing mental illness and starting conversations. She hopes you enjoy this labor of love. Enormous thanks to her family, partner, and friends for their support!
RICHARD EYLER
Bridg
is extremely excited to be a part of this complex and colorful cast. He were last seen performing with Manhattan Repertory Theatre as Jayson in “A Homosexual Hazard” by Edwin Betancourt and Tom in “23andus” by Caroline Connolly. They recently made their regional theatre debut as “Alihu Anton Lehrer” in the world premiere of “Deadly Game of Chest” at Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne Theatre. Their other credits include Hanschen Rilow in Spring Awakening and Mary Sunshine in Chicago. Richard is also a musical theatre influencer who posts fashion and musical theatre content twice a week on youtube channel (okrickchard). He is thrilled to be a part of a show that gives free tickets to LGBTQ+ people of color, that’s super dope.
MORGAN MEADOWS
Sophia
is jazzed to be part of a project designed to open eyes and heal hearts. Favorite stage credits include: Dike (New York Theatre Workshop, Urbanite Theatre), Jupiter’s Lifeless Moons (Performance Space New York), Ragtime On Ellis Island (Jerome Robbins Theater), Luna Fest (The Duke), House of Joy (Atlantic Theatre/Juilliard), The Tattooed Lady (Joe’s Pub @The Public). Film highlights: Go to College (CollegeHumor, ft. Michelle Obama), We Are The Ones (MBKA, ft. Barack Obama). When not onstage, Morgan works as a voiceover and her pipes can be heard in ads ranging from Disney to Harley Davidson!
ALEXANDER LAMBIE
Andrew
is an artist from the Bronx who’s work has been primarily focused on creating space in the minds of theater audiences for marginalized ideas and people. He is a member of Middle Voice theater company and an alumnus of Atlantic acting School as well as MCC youth company. Lambie is very proud and greatful to be part of this production. Works include: The Enclave dir. Victor Cervantes (Rattlestick), Orpheus and the Berkshires dir. Laura Savia, Accidents waiting to happen dir. Padric Lilis (Stable Cable), The Parlour dir. Daniella Heart.
JULIO ULLOA JR.
Julianus
is a classically trained singer and actor who is a Queens-bred New Yorker. He attended Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music, Art, and the Performing Arts and then went on to achieve an Interdisciplinary Degree in Music and Film at Adelphi University in Long Island. His most recent credits include Gherardo in Gianni Schicchi, Jacey Squires in The Music Man, and Vain Man/Lamplighter/Snake in The Little Prince, along with other roles in South Pacific, In the Heights, Speed Dating Tonight, H.M.S. Pinafore, and more. He is very excited to be working with this wonderful cast on Group Therapy!
BRITTANY RINCON
Roxie
is a proud Circle in the Square Theatre School graduate of 2019. She has been an apprentice and intern with The Broadway Theatre Project, performed with the BTP company on Norwegian Cruise Lines Getaway Ship, and sang with Barry Manilow in his One Last Time Tour (Germaine Arena). Some of her favorite credits include Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie) and I Love You Because (Diana). When she's not in rehearsal, Brittany enjoys choreographing, hosting wine nights, and re-reading Harry Potter.